Another write to the government request
I am posting this from a yahoogroup I am part of. The requests/comments need to be posted by April 2nd. If you're willing to, the more voices the better, thanks. I have already filed the I600a and done the biometrics once. Since it only lasts 18 months currently I will almost definitely be doing these again some time next year. Both are scheduled to increase in price. The other two forms are for after we bring our daughter home, for her.
Fees are increasing at USCIS, and there is very little time left to voice our objection. The following is an outline on how the increase affects adoption and what we can do to stop the increase.
Fee Increase Proposal. On February 1, 2007, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the Federal Register that would substantially raise filing fees for most types of cases. If the proposed rule is adopted, filing fees would increase by an average of 66% over current fees. The proposed rule is subject to a 60-day comment period that ends on April 2, 2007. At the end of the comment period, USCIS will review and consider the comments it has received on itsproposed rule.
Adoption-Related Petitions Affected by the Proposed IncreaseForm and Petition Type
Current Fee and Proposed Fee
I-600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
$ 545$ 670N
565 Application for Replacement of Certificate of Citizenship (used for namechanges)
$ 220 $ 380
N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship
$ 255$ 460
Biometric Services (fingerprints)
$ 70$ 80
Together, Let's Make a Difference!Adoption is expensive enough already, and it is unconscionable to raise feesby up to 66% for adoption-related petitions. This can be fought, but itneeds action by everyone in the adoption community. Please submit your comments to USCIS by April 2, 2007. Anyone may comment on the proposed regulation. Those interested in commenting should take time to review the proposed regulation and formulatelogical, potentially persuasive statements. Comments will be made public,as they will be posted as submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/. One should NOT include any personal detail unless s/he is willing to share it freely.While no one likes prices to go up, simply complaining about the increase incosts is unlikely to have an impact. Comments must reference the agency name (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), as well as the docketnumber (USCIS-2006-0044). Comments may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main, the Federale Rulemaking Portal, or via mail or courier to:Director, Management DivisionU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor Washington D.C. 20529
Fees are increasing at USCIS, and there is very little time left to voice our objection. The following is an outline on how the increase affects adoption and what we can do to stop the increase.
Fee Increase Proposal. On February 1, 2007, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the Federal Register that would substantially raise filing fees for most types of cases. If the proposed rule is adopted, filing fees would increase by an average of 66% over current fees. The proposed rule is subject to a 60-day comment period that ends on April 2, 2007. At the end of the comment period, USCIS will review and consider the comments it has received on itsproposed rule.
Adoption-Related Petitions Affected by the Proposed IncreaseForm and Petition Type
Current Fee and Proposed Fee
I-600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
$ 545$ 670N
565 Application for Replacement of Certificate of Citizenship (used for namechanges)
$ 220 $ 380
N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship
$ 255$ 460
Biometric Services (fingerprints)
$ 70$ 80
Together, Let's Make a Difference!Adoption is expensive enough already, and it is unconscionable to raise feesby up to 66% for adoption-related petitions. This can be fought, but itneeds action by everyone in the adoption community. Please submit your comments to USCIS by April 2, 2007. Anyone may comment on the proposed regulation. Those interested in commenting should take time to review the proposed regulation and formulatelogical, potentially persuasive statements. Comments will be made public,as they will be posted as submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/. One should NOT include any personal detail unless s/he is willing to share it freely.While no one likes prices to go up, simply complaining about the increase incosts is unlikely to have an impact. Comments must reference the agency name (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), as well as the docketnumber (USCIS-2006-0044). Comments may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main, the Federale Rulemaking Portal, or via mail or courier to:Director, Management DivisionU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor Washington D.C. 20529
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